Hinting of big ambitions, Wal-Mart tries to apply its low-cost high-volume strategy to banking.
[Read more]Why Privatizing Social Security Would Weaken Our Republic
Privatization increases risk for prospective retirees without solving the long-term Social Security financing shortfall (if there even is one). It also creates new costs (portfolio management, government oversight) without guaranteeing future retirement benefits.
[Read more]U.S. Baby Death Rates Exceeds Cuba, Beijing
If the U.S. had an infant mortality rate as good as Cuba’s, we would save an additional 2,212 American babies a year.
[Read more]Court Upholds Superstore Ban in Turlock, CA
A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge has upheld a city ordinance that kept Wal-Mart from building a supercenter near Fulkerth Road.
[Read more]There’s a RAT in the Appropriations Bill
A bill that is implementing Recreation Access Taxes (or RATs) will make it more expensive to visit federal lands while opening the doors to commercialism.
[Read more]The Red State, Blue State Myth
The belief that America is divided into “coastal liberals” and “heartland conservatives” is wrong-this election surprised many.
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